EBEA: Applications for SME participation in the STAGE grants program until May 31

Green Transformation of SMEs

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) reminds businesses – its members and all interested parties, that the Entrepreneurship Development Institute has published the 3rd open call of the STAGE (Sustainability Transition Programme), which was developed in the context of the green transition of European businesses.

It is noted that the EBEA call will remain open until May 31, 2024 and small and medium businesses from all over the EU, have the right to apply countries that are connected to the Horizon Europe program.

The program in question is a means of financial support for businesses, accompanied by personalized sustainability tools, and concerns grants aimed at supporting SMEs for their green transition, in submitting sustainability reports and in their investment readiness.

Within the grant program, up to 50,000 euros are provided, alongside practical advisory support to small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to develop investment ideas for innovation and the zero-waste economy.

The above grant can be used by businesses in order to:

  • to prepare their “green” investment plan, which will include modernization and technological innovation, automation, digitization, implementation of renewable energy sources or circular economy models, etc. and
  • obtain additional services required for the preparation of said investment project such as feasibility studies, technology audits, carbon footprint assessment data collection and analysis, prototyping, pilot testing and demonstration, business process adaptation, support for the use of test facilities and other specialized consulting and guidance services for the related preparation.

Further information is available either on the call website via the link https://stagepartners.eu/financial-grants or at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (Competent Thomas Chalatsis, tel.: 2410 626943, email: info@ied.eu).